Why Do Holiday Emotions Affect Your Dreams_ Heartfelt Holiday Psychology for Sleep
The holidays are supposed to be joyful. For many, they are not. The pressure to be happy, the grief of missing loved ones, the stress of travel and money. These emotions do not disappear when you close your eyes. They follow you into your dreams.Holiday emotions affect dreams because the brain processes emotional memories during REM sleep, regardless of whether those memories are pleasant or painful. A person grieving a lost parent may dream of past holidays. A person stressed about finances may dream of losing money or being unable to pay for gifts. A person lonely may dream of parties where…
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